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How is an absolute URL different from a relative URL ?
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| Absolute URLs | Relative URLs |
|---|---|
| Absolute URLs contain both the domain name and directory/page path. | Relative URLs are just with the path excluding the domain name. |
| It includes the protocol (http://, https://, ftp://). | It does not include the protocol. |
Ths syntax is : protocol://domain/path. | The syntax is : path. |
| It gives complete information about the file location. | It doesn't give the full information about the file location but just gives a reference of the file. |
| They are used to link to resources on different domains or servers. | They are used to link to resources within the same domain or server. |
Example : http://www.edupillar.com/aboutus.aspx | Example : category/file.htm |
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